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American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs promotes rational therapy within cardiology and covers all aspects of the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, with particular emphasis on the place in therapy of newer and established agents. The journal publishes reviews and original clinical research on pharmacology, efficacy, adverse effects, newly developed drugs and drug classes, therapeutic implications of research into cardiovascular disease aetiology, and practical management of specific clinical situations.
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Impact Factor
3
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1175-3277
eISSN
1179-187X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription option: no APC.
Submission Instructions
American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A covering letter is required with the submission. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and contain no headings.
Manuscript
Review Article manuscripts should be up to 8000 words. A section entitled 'Declarations' must be provided before the reference list. The manuscript must include two to three non-technical Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section with all listed subsections including 'Not applicable' where needed, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in a numbered reference list that includes only cited published or accepted works, with full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Therapy In Practice Reviews
Cover Letter
A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the article type, explain the paper’s importance and relevance to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and contain no headings.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be up to 5000 words, excluding the abstract, references, figure legends, and table captions. The manuscript must include a Declarations section and, for this review article type, use an unstructured abstract. The manuscript must include two to three non-technical Key Points beneath the abstract, a disclosure statement, and a statement of responsibility specifying each author’s contribution.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. The reference list must contain only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, although large figures may be uploaded separately if file size causes problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A covering letter is required with the submission. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe the review’s content or findings.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but for some Systematic Review articles it may be increased up to 450 words if needed for full compliance with relevant reporting guidelines. The abstract should be structured.
Manuscript
Systematic Review manuscripts should be up to 10,000 words. The manuscript must include two to three short non-technical key points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section with the required subsections, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section, a statement of responsibility specifying every author’s contribution, and a disclosure statement.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures should be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Each figure and table must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by a caption.
Original Research Articles
Cover Letter
A covering letter is required with the submission. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the readership, and briefly describe what was found in the study.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words, but for some Original Research Articles it may be increased to 450 words if needed for full compliance with relevant reporting guidelines. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Original Research Articles should be up to 6000 words. Manuscripts reporting original research should use titles and subtitles that describe the intervention, methodology, or setting rather than the study results. The manuscript must include two to three non-technical Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section with required subsections, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section, a disclosure statement, and a Data Availability Statement explaining how to access supporting data.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. The reference list must contain only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption and figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than the figure file.
Comprehensive Narrative Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with submission. The cover letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and contain no headings.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section, a disclosure statement, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the manuscript, and a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers or what the study found.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript
Letter To The Editor manuscripts should be up to 1000 words. A section entitled 'Declarations' must be included. Provide two to three short Key Points beneath the abstract in non-technical language, include a 'Declarations' section with the listed subsections and 'Not applicable' where needed, and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be uploaded separately if file size causes problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with a caption provided for each.
Adis Drug Reviews
Cover Letter
A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state the article type, explain why the paper is important and of interest to the journal’s readership, and briefly describe what the review covers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and contain no headings.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section, a disclosure statement, a statement of responsibility specifying each author's contribution, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in consecutive order, and each must include a caption in the manuscript text file.
Recent Publications
Temporal Trends and Predictors of P2Y12 Inhibitor Selection and Switching Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Young Eun Shin, Arun Kumar, Anne Metzger, Patricia Wigle, Jeff Jianfei Guo, Ana L. Hincapie
10.1007/s40256-026-00827-3
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Beta-Blockers for the Treatment of Arrhythmias: Which Drug for Which Arrhythmia? A State-of-the-Art Narrative Review
Lucian Muresan, Gabriel Cismaru, Stefan Lucian Popa, Radu Rosu, Gabriel Gusetu, Mihai Puiu, Razvan Olimpiu Mada, Crina Muresan, Ronan Le Bouar, Serban Schiau, Charline Daval, Jacques Levy, Raphael Pedro Martins
10.1007/s40256-026-00828-2
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SGLT2 Inhibitors in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: Drugs Unifying Heart, Kidney, and Metabolism Pharmacotherapy
Valentina Okhovat, Kamela Lybeshari, Luigi X. Cubeddu, Genevieve Hale
10.1007/s40256-026-00829-1
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Lipoprotein(a): Cardiovascular Risk and Emerging Targeted Therapies
José Pablo Miramontes González
10.1007/s40256-026-00825-5
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Vutrisiran in Transthyretin Amyloidosis: A Narrative Review
Kamela Lybeshari, Huy Pham, Genevieve Hale
10.1007/s40256-026-00824-6
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Manuscripts undergo initial editorial appraisal, external peer review, copy editing, proof review, and online first publication after receipt of corrected proofs.
Reformat to American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A covering letter is required at submission and should state the article type, why the paper is important, what the review or study covers or found, why it would interest the journal’s readership, and any other pertinent information. Previous editorial or referee comments from prior submissions should be provided when applicable.
Reformat to American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC is £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publication has no APC. Open access or subscription is chosen after acceptance.
Reformat to American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Diabetes Treatment and Management
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
Heart rate and cardiovascular health
Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes